AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 57 



Little Whip Snake. 



Denisonia Jlagellum, McCoy. 



S. 17, V. 132-138, A. 1, S.C. 25-27. 



Victoria ; length, 1 foot 3 inches. 



Opnamented Snake. 



Denisonia Tnaculata, Steindachner. 

 S. 17, V. 121-136, A. 1, S.C. 20-30. 

 Queensland ; length, 1 foot 4 inches. 



Mottled-headed Snake. 



Denisonia punctata, Boiilenger. 



S. 15, V. 160, A. 1, S.C. 25. 



North-western Australia ; length, 1 foot 2 inches. 



Black-naped Snake 



Denisonia gouldii, Gray. 



S. 15, Y. 140-170, A. 1, S.C. 22-23. 



Western and Southern Australia; length, 1 foot 5^ 



inches. 



Black-backed Snake. 



Denisonia nigrescens, Giinther. 

 S. 15, V. 170-200, A. 1, S.C. 30-47. 

 Queensland and New South Wales ; length, 2 feet 8 



inclies. 



